CRA's John Perez joins race for Nunez seat

The first cousin of Tony and Mary Lou Villar, John Perez has join the race to replace Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez in AD 46.

Perez who was appointed to the CRA board by the Mayor, will join Auturo Chavez, Ricardo Lara,and political newcomer Michael Aldapa in the race to replace the termed out Assembly Speaker.

Perez has an extensive union background that he is counting on to get him the Los Angeles County Labor Federation endorsement. That endorsement will give a major leg up to any of the candidates in this race.

The Primary Election schedule for June 3 will decide the winner in this democratic dominated district.

Potential candidates to replace the "OFFICIAL STATE WINE TASTER"

Names of potential candidates to replace the "OFFICIAL STATE WINE TASTER" Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez are making the rounds.

According to the "Los Angeles Garment & Citizen" Arturo Chavez, aide to State Senator Gil Cedillo, plans to run for the 46th District seat being vacated by Nunez.

Chavez, no stranger to readers at this blog, would join veteran Nunez staffer Ricardo Lara and newcomer Michael Aldapa in the race to replace Nunez.

Lara, who worked for the late Marcos Firebaugh has been Nunez's district director in the Historic Core district of Los Angeles.

Aldapa, who grew up in Boyle Heights is a USC graduate and has volunteer for various community groups.

One can guess this list will get longer as we approach the March 7 filing deadline.